beastfan11 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I recently had the pleasure of checking out some picture of the old Ludlow Lagoon park, (Perks of working at a library) and was wonder what occupies the space today? Is this a place I could visit? Ludlow is about a 5-10 min. drive from my house and I'd love to check it out. Thanks for any info at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Other than the clubhouse (which is at 312 Lake Street: http://goo.gl/maps/BgIBn), not much is left. According to the Kenton County Library, most of the land the park originally occupied is now a residential neighborhood, and the rest of the low-lying areas were filled in in the late 60s: http://www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/history/ludlow/article.cfm?ID=101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Very cool. Thank you. I heard a while back there was talk of a sort of sports complex/park idea proposed for the area, but I guess it never happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Heard about sports complex, but the amusement park seemed really neat, NKY use to have a big pool complex to pleasure isle in Covington area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 There was an article in the Kentucky Enquirer about that last year it seems (see http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110604/NEWS0103/106050325/Ludlow-Lagoon-area-may-new-life - unfortunately you have to pay to view the full article), but I have no idea whatever happened to those plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I would not go in the some toxic waste was in the area. It was covered up not that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Apparently the Lake lasted for many years after the park closed, my neighbor used to drive down there to get water. They apparently drained it when they built Riverfront Stadium to dump debris. The Ludlow Images of America book has a lot of good picutres of the Park including the cover: http://www.amazon.com/Ludlow-Images-America-Judy-Neff/dp/0738543330/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343828527&sr=8-1&keywords=ludlow+images+of+america This book tells the whole history of the park pretty much: http://www.amazon.com/Amusement-Greater-Cincinnati-Northern-Kentucky/dp/B0006S367U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343828643&sr=8-2&keywords=ludlow+lagoon This site has a lot of good pictures of the park: http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton_lagoon_1.htm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The last link posted, has a link to KET. There is a 30 minute video there about long gone Kentucky Parks. Ludlow, Joyland, Fountaine Ferry, Clyffeside and the original Beech Bend. Thanks for posting those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 There was also once a spot on the Ludlow Lagoon in a series I think called My Hometown, that I think channel 9 used to do with Joe Webb. The Kenton County Library used to have the video, whether they still do or not, I'm not sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Bump. Now that I live right up the street I was able to take a stroll through what’s left of the park. For anyone that’s interested: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Oh what it could have been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 I think that could be said about a lot of the smaller parks in the Cincinnati tristate area. It seems like Coney was the only real survivor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 8/24/2018 at 11:10 PM, beastfan11 said: I think that could be said about a lot of the smaller parks in the Cincinnati tristate area. It seems like Coney was the only real survivor. Bump. (Again) What an ill-fated statement.... New(ish) documentary about the Lagoon for those so inclined: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejohnnag Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Hi sorry I’m late…so about what’s still left at the ludlow lagoon…. Maybe it’s new phones but there’s a couple with a parasol in the basement of our house. Super clear picture very identifiable I’m trying to find out who she is. Yes, it’s that clear and she’s with a man in a suit. theres allllllll kinds of things still left there… fb me Johnna Guzman pink feathers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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